Test/review of Vapcell INR18650 3000mAh K30 (Gold) 2020

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[size=+3]Vapcell INR18650 3000mAh K30 (Gold) 2020[/size]

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Official specifications:
  • Model: K30 INR18650 3000mah 15A
  • Size: 18.3*64.9mm
  • Nominal voltage: 3.60V
  • End-of-charge voltage: 4.20V
  • End-of-discharge Voltage: 2.5V
  • Typical Capacity: 3000mAh (0.2C discharge)
  • Min capacity: 2900mAh (0.2C discharge)
  • Weight: Max:48g
  • Internal resistance: Max:15mOhm AC 1kHz
  • Standard Charge: 1500mA,CCCV 100mA cut-off
  • Quick Charge Current: 4000mA
  • Max Continuous Discharge Current: 15A
  • Max Discharge Current: 30A

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A fairly high capacity 18650 battery that can deliver a decent amount of current.

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The two batteries matches nicely, the battery is fairly constant it capacity with different loads, but it gets warm at high currents and I damaged one of the batteries at 30A.

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[size=+3]Conclusion[/size]

This cell has a decent performance for the capacity and current.



[size=+3]Notes and links[/size]

The batteries was supplied by Vapcell for review.

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